San Rafael News

Join Ritter Center’s 3rd Annual Under the Stars fundraiser on May 20, 2023!  Two events. One Goal. Help End Homelessness. This year, there are two ways to help end homelessness. Like in previous years, you can team up and organize a sleepout with friends and family to fundraise for our programs to end homelessness. NEW THIS…

The City of San Rafael has partnered with Petaluma People Services Center to start a mobile mental health crisis response team. This team referred to as “SAFE” (Specialized Assistance For Everyone), went into service on March 29th, 2023.  The SAFE team is modeled after the CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets) program in…

Join Art Works Downtown for an elegant and educational evening of wine tasting to learn about the JCB Alchemy of the Senses wine series, led by Naomi Polite, a long-time Marin restauranteur. Donors will delight in five wine varietal types with light appetizers surrounded by artworks from the Delicious exhibition—juried by Julie Zener—in Art Works Downtown’s…

The City of San Rafael is considering adopting the County of Marin’s Reusable Foodware Model Ordinance. The ordinance seeks to standardize waste management across all Marin County jurisdictions and require retail food vendors (restaurants, cafes, food trucks, grocery stores, etc.) to do the following: Require compliant compostable foodware for takeout for all food vendors. Require reusable…

Nominate Your Favorite Business for a 2023 Business of the Year Award! Categories are as follows: Small Business of the Year (less than 25 employees) Large Business of the Year (25 employees or more) Joe Garbarino Small Green Business of the Year (less than 25 employees) Joe Garbarino Large Green Business of the Year (25 employees…

From now to May 17, 2023, tell Pacific Sun what you love most in Marin by voting for your favorites among a bevy of categories in such sections such as Arts & Culture, Beauty, Health & Wellness, Cannabis, Everyday, Family, Food & Drink, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Home Improvement, Fitness & Recreation, and Romance. Winners…

Global warming is changing our climate. It is predicted that if we don’t act now parts of the Canal Neighborhood and downtown San Rafael will be prone to frequent floods in the near future. If you are starting to think about what can be done about flooding in your local area and are interested in…

The City of San Rafael is developing a project to take climate action while enhancing our local economy. They’d like to hear your ideas about how local climate action efforts can have the greatest benefit on local businesses and the workforce. Please share your thoughts through this ~5 minute survey. Your ideas will support the…

The BID Board President contacted Fast Signs in San Rafael and helped create a 15% discount for ALL Downtown San Rafael Businesses.  The Downtown Businesses are listed HERE.  Make sure your business is listed, if not, email us (info@SRBID.org). Let the marketing strategists, graphic experts and problem solvers at FASTSIGNS of San Rafael, CA solve…

1515 Fourth Street Apartments 1515 Fourth Street is an apartment project in downtown San Rafael from local developer, Monahan Pacific. The project site is located at the former West America Bank site on Fourth Street between Shaver and E Street at the gateway to the West End. The mid-rise design includes 162 multifamily residential units…